Following the announcement of Arijit Singh’s retirement from playback singing, Indian Idol 1 winner Abhijeet Sawant has voiced concerns over the treatment meted out to playback singers in India and ...

After Arijit Singh’s retirement shocked his fans, composers and the industry, singer and the first Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant shed some light on the plight of playback singers in the industry.

The voice that started it all! 🎤✨ Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of the very first season of Indian Idol, brings back a wave of nostalgia as he arrives in a sharp suit at the Filmfare Awards Marathi ...

Singer points to the fear culture among playback singers. Comments follow Arijit Singh’s playback singing exit. Abhijeet Sawant, winner of Indian Idol Season 1, has opened up about the financial and ...

Talking about Abhijeet, after making an impact with "Indian Idol" Season 1, his first solo album, Aapka Abhijeet Sawant, was released in 2005. That year he also did playback singing in the movie ...

The Hindi music industry is currently going through a major identity crisis. Just a few days ago, on January 27, 2026, Arijit Singh, the absolute king of playback singing, announced he is stepping ...

Arijit Singh on 27th January announced his decision to retire from playback singing. His decision has sent shockwaves across the film and music industry, with composers, filmmakers, and fans ...

The news that Arijit Singh has decided to step away from playback singing has left fans and industry insiders alike both shocked and reflective. Known as one of Hindi cinema’s most defining voices, ...

Continuing the debate on whether playback singers receive fair remuneration and recognition in the industry, Sawant shared that people have reservations about singers getting more attention than the ...

New Delhi: Abhijeet Sawant burst onto the music scene in 2005 when he clinched the “Indian Idol” title. He went on to finish second and third in reality shows “Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar” and “Asian Idol ...